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St Johns Wort and Depression
The bright yellow flower of the St Johns Wort (hypericum perforatum) with it’s ray-like petals, represents the power of the sun that forces away the darkness. This already points to the anti-depressant effects of the St Johns Wort which are highly respected, even in conventional medicine.
St. John’s Wort, a […]
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ADHD and Depression - More Common Than Thought
“Thanks for Noticin’ Me” says Eeyore. He walks slowly. He looks sad. He doesn’t accomplish much. He’s just glad to be noticed. This is Eeyore, the stuffed donkey who is so often in need of his tail being pinned back on.
Eeyore is a good picture of life is like for those who are impacted by […]
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Depression Are Not The Same Thing!
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a very misunderstood illness and this is perhaps why there are so many myths about it. Perhaps the most common myth about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is that it is effectively a mental condition, and another name for depression.
But these two conditions are very different!
And when you label a condition incorrectly it […]
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7 Things You Can Do Immediately To Ease Depression
Get out now and walk fifteen minutes. It will get your feet moving and help you feel you are at least able to do something.
Go immediately and be with someone who loves you. It will give you the feeling that you are wanted.
Religious? Say a prayer. Ask God to help you get through this.
Think of […]
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5 Tips to Reduce Depression
While war and poor economic conditions begin to affect people all over the world, more and more people suffer with depression. The more we focus on news events and the business climate, the more we are depressed. Whatever the reason you feel is the cause of your depression, the following five simple tips guarantee you […]
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A diet to help control your diabetes
Proper diet is very important for people suffering from diabetes. It is recommended that the diet of a diabetes patient should be high in fiber and low in fat. Diabetes diet is not a special food that is packaged by a pharmaceutical company and can be purchased off the shelf. Neither is it a complicated […]
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